Digital Signage Wi-Fi Totems for Smart City Transformation

iDesign Cafe
Jul 28, 2017 · 4 min read

FREE PUBLIC WI-FI

Cities around the world are beginning to understand the value of offering free Internet connection through free public Wi-Fi. This number is only expected to grow as the demand for free Wi-Fi access increases.

The Internet of Things and Smart Cities are driving wireless networks to become more important not only to end users of the service but to Councils who are implementing Smart City initiatives to drive their digital transformation.

A smart city is a dynamic city that makes living in a dense urban environment more civil and rewarding. There are many benefits of having free city Wi-Fi, with the most notable being free internet access to citizens, tourists and visitors.

Having a free to use wireless network encourages users to access the service and take advantage of immediately available information such as local news, tourist attractions, and promotional offers. A Wi-Fi service can also be used for other projects or part of a council’s digital transformation initiatives. An example of this would be to connect digital media screens, WiFi broadband and sensors for IoT initiatives for air quality monitoring or smart lighting.

As governments update municipal infrastructure in an effort to digitally transform urban environments into future cities, public Wi-Fi helps cities to be more digitally inclusive. These initiatives often require no cost to the taxpayer for the construction or management of the network as providers frequently offer to maintain the network for their own use during the duration of a partnership. Digital media advertising has raised Billions in revenue for cities with cloud based software that feed ads to targeted locations that get millions of passers-by.

DIGITAL SIGNAGE

While Digital Signage kiosks are efficient for raising ad revenue, they are also an ideal for way finding and accessing city services, current events, transportation services, local business information, public digital art, local history and entertainment. In addition, these kiosks may be able to serve as a reverse alert system during emergencies. As part of a smart network, each kiosk will have content specific to its location and can dynamically change content based on the needs of the users. Smart platforms allow cloud-based digital signage applications to be centrally managed through a server across multiple placements and geographies. This is why digital signage totems are seen as a key component to the smart city infrastructure.

MAINTENANCE AND CONCERNS

City managers and Stakeholders need approvals from city regulators to find height and advertising space requirements. Cameras and vibration sensors can be installed to sense if a kiosk has been hit by an object. If the vibration sensors detect tampering, an alert can be displayed at a control headquarters that a specific part of a totem has been affected. Digital Signage totems can have backup battery power installed for up to 24 hours operation during a power outage keeps emergency messages displayed during times of crisis.

INTRODUCING THE CITIHUB DIGITAL SIGNAGE WIFI TOTEM

CitiHub is a double sided digital signage totem with stylish design built for outdoor advertising and Wi-Fi broadcast. This handsome totem features one side digital signage media player, and one side with a 10 point capacitive touchscreen for interactive use. Each totem can be equipped to broadcast public Wi-Fi, and can be installed in zones to provide city-wide coverage. The CitiHub Wi-Fi totem is made from galvanized steel with a vandal/graffiti proof shell, thick protective tempered anti-glare glass, and water/weather proof protection that complies with IP65 outdoor enclosure requirements. Display sizes are available in your choice of 46″ or 55″ HD 1920x1080p resolution, that makes it the perfect solution for outdoor advertising, wayfinding, public service announcements or information systems in public spaces, airports, and big city intersections. The CitiHub not only provides free pubilc Wi-Fi, but creates new advertising opportunities for brands to reach passers-by in a crowded city, and governments ability to generate HUGE revenues from advertisers. Similar systems have generated Billions for cities like New York and Kansas City. As governments update municipal infrastructure in an effort to digitally transform urban environments into future cities, the CitiHub smart digital signage Wi-Fi totems are the ideal way to keep people from all walks of life connected. View Product

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